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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.80, 824.35 and 203.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.80, 824.35 and 203.07 is: 304.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.80 : 824.35 = 203.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.80/824.35 = 203.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.80x = 824.35 × 203.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.80x = 167,400.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,400.75/549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.48

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